AHMEDABAD: Investment in Indian real estate declined by 65 per cent to USD 1.2 billion during 2013, but the country was able to retain 10th rank in Asia Pacific, global property consultant Cushman & Wakefield said. Investment in real estate sector in India stood at USD 3.4 billion during 2012.

AHMEDABAD: While construction processes are increasingly adopting environmental improvements, waste minimisation practices and resource inputs, are getting less attention. One of the key objectives of the national mission on sustainable habitat, released by the Indian prime minister in 2008, was to extend the energy conservation building code to new and large buildings, to ensure energy efficiency in a significant way. However, even after six years of its release, the uptake of sustainability pr

AHMEDABAD: Godrej Properties Ltd. (GPL) the real estate development arm of the Godrej Group, today commenced the handing over to customers of Phase I of Godrej Garden City (GGC), Ahmedabad. There are 624 apartments in 13 towers that have been delivered in Phase I of this project.

AHMEDABAD: Contrary to the belief that the depreciating rupee will bring in investment from non-resident Indians (NRIs) into the real estate industry, Gujarat has seen up to 50% decline in investment by global Gujaratis this year from three years ago.

Ahmedabad: Housing projects in Gujarat may become costlier by 10-15 per cent if rising input costs of material and labour are not reined in in time, the Gujarat Institute of Housing & Estate Developers (GIHED) which represents the construction fraternity said today.
The GIHED has sought government's intervention to check the spiralling prices of cement, which they say have risen by Rs 70-85 pe